Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to increase the Federal share of the costs of providing rail passenger service (emergency operating assistance) during a specified period. Removes specified restrictions regarding eligibility for such assistance during such period.
Extends from March 30, 1978, to March 30, 1980, the termination date for 50 percent emergency operating assistance for commuter rail service affected by the northwestern railroad reorganization. Provides operating assistance funds to rail commuter services which are not eligible for such emergency operating assistance.
Authorizes the appropriations to $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1979 to pay the costs of operating rail passenger service.
Similar provisions inserted in H.R. 8346 as passed Senate.
Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation, H. Rept. 95-732.
Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation, H. Rept. 95-732.
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #690 (308-106).
Roll Call #690 (House)Measure passed House, roll call #690 (308-106).
Roll Call #690 (House)Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Measure passed Senate, amended.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment.
Enacted as Public Law 95-187
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Measure enrolled in House.
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public Law 95-187.
Public Law 95-187.